The New Orphan Houses otherwise known as the Muller Homes have very good records for orphans sent there. Check the archives of the Bristol & Somerset list as there is a lot of information there or check http://www.about-bristol.co.uk/ash-01.asp or http://www.mullers.org/ Regards Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Cole" <duncalf@one-name.org> To: <eng-lincsgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [LIN] Pareents die leaving children as orphans > Aha! I just looked at Holbeach Workhouse Minutes vol. 3 where there is > mention in 1862 of a William Belding, orphan (an orphan only had to have > lost one parent) and an orphanage in Bristol! But that is the only mention > of Belding in the whole book. Nothing at all in volumes 2 or 4. In fact, > there are quite a few references to the "New Orphan Houses" Ashley Down > Bristol in the book. They seem to be sending more than one child there. > > Anne > > Anne Cole, President, Lincolnshire Family History Society > >